The validity of attention deficit hyperactivity and hyperkinetic disorder symptom domains in nonclinical Dutch children

Peter Muris; Cor Meesters

doi:10.1207/S15374424JCCP3203_14

The validity of attention deficit hyperactivity and hyperkinetic disorder symptom domains in nonclinical Dutch children

J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2003 Sep;32(3):460-6. doi: 10.1207/S15374424JCCP3203_14.

Authors

Peter Muris¹, Cor Meesters

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medical, Clinical and Experimental Psychology, Maastricht University, The Netherlands. p.muris@dep.unimaas.nl

PMID: 12881034
DOI: 10.1207/S15374424JCCP3203_14

Abstract

Examined the validity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and hyperkinetic disorder (HKD) symptom domains in a sample of Dutch school children aged 10 to 14 years (N = 558). Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity were satisfactorily represented in various models. Psychopathological correlates of ADHD/HKD symptom domains were examined through their associations with the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) and the Youth Self-Report (YSR). As expected, all three symptom domains were strongly associated with externalizing problems. Furthermore, inattention and hyperactivity were more strongly related to CBCL/YSR attention problems, whereas impulsivity was more strongly associated with symptoms of aggression and delinquency.

Publication types

Validation Study

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / diagnosis*
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / psychology*
Child
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Female
Humans
Male
Models, Psychological
Netherlands
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales*
Reproducibility of Results
Self-Assessment
Sex Factors